Warehouse Senior Operative

Work with us at Riverford, and join a thriving employee owned business as a Warehouse Senior Operative

• Be part of a inclusive and friendly production team
• More than just a veg box Riverford are mad about organic veg. It's at the core of everything we do. We love to grow it, pack it into boxes, and deliver it to around 70, 000 homes across the UK every week.
• This takes loads of brilliant people - and working here makes you a 'co owner', since Riverford is employee owned. Success means much more than just profits; we want this to be a place people enjoy coming to work, and a business our co owners feel proud of!
• We offer a bucket load of benefits. 33 days holiday pro rata (including bank holidays), 30% off veg boxes and our online shop, generous company pension scheme, annual profit share (at least 10% of all our profits are split equally between all co owners)
• Delivering even greener veg - We're in the process of swapping diesel vans to electric, with the ambitious goal of being 100% electric vans for low emission deliveries to our customers!

This role is a Permanent contract, 40 hours per week, working Sunday - Thursday 6am -2.30pm

Location: Dean Court Warehouse 1, Dean Court, Lower Dean, TQ11 0LT.

Pay: £14.36 per hour

What you'll be doing

As our Warehouse Senior Operative, you will closely support the Wholesale Site Manager in delivering the day's requirements for the Wholesale operational function. Working as part of the team, you will help to ensure that wholesale orders are picked, packed and presented to a high standard, maintaining quality, accuracy and efficiency throughout the shift.

You will be key in keeping the team motivated to achieve targets for the day, communicating positively when pace needs to increase and working with other departments to solve problems or keep them up to date with any issues. This role is heavily focused on being present on the warehouse floor, working directly with the team, preparing and fulfilling customer orders while ensuring daily/weekly activities run smoothly and efficiently. You will play a key role in training and onboarding new team members, providing regular coaching and guidance, and helping individuals develop their skills and confidence in their roles.

Please note: The job title for this role is Warehouse Senior Operative for external recruitment purposes. Within the business, this position is referred to as Skilled Operative

What we're looking for

• Experience of working within a production, warehouse, or operational environment.
• Able to demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills.
• Good time management and organisation skills.
• Able to work in an accurate and methodical manner.
• Willingness to develop your knowledge further.
• Experience of using IT systems including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and stock management systems.
• Forklift certification preferred; full training provided if required.